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Old 10-31-2004, 03:01 PM   #1
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Hi chaps - not been around much recently due to work commitments. Just posting up to say that you should take a look at the vmax forum on pistonheads over the next few days as the vids and photos get posted from today's event.

I've not done a vmax meet before, but i will definitly do another in the future - the turnout was awesome - 550 x 3, 575, murcielago, 350 x3, lots of porsches including Ruf R-GT2, GT3-RS etc as well as the obligatory tvr's and nobles and for the first time we managed to get a few esprits there - my V8-GT, an S4s owned by my mate adam plus a Esprit GT3 (patrick).

The esprit ran great all day - running consistent 163-165 mph thru the speed traps. It would go faster given a longer straight but hey, i'm still very happy with that. The S4s managed 155 and the esprit GT3 150.

I didn't see the timesheets before i left but i'm guessing either the ruf or the SL65AMG would be top of the charts
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Old 10-31-2004, 03:59 PM   #2
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http://ferrarichat.com/forum/showthr...9&page=1&pp=20
http://www.muncher.org.uk/vmax7/

i guess this is your lil beast rob?

http://ferrarichat.com/forum/attachm...id=95045&stc=1
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Old 10-31-2004, 05:37 PM   #3
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Nice Links Mindgam3

Great turn out... the 456GT looks great, as does the Db9 8)

Congrats on reaching 165 Rob
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Old 10-31-2004, 05:56 PM   #4
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yep - thats my esprit next to sam's noble gto-3r
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Old 10-31-2004, 06:41 PM   #5
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hehe check out this lambo dash pic

http://ferrarichat.com/forum/attachm...id=95145&stc=1
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Old 10-31-2004, 07:40 PM   #6
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All very nice stuff. I was really Impressed with the turnout they got for that. We dont have anything nearly that cool here in america. All the car shows around here only have old ass hot rods and show cars with a few harleys thrown in for good messure :cry:
I would kill for a show like THIS one
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Old 10-31-2004, 08:24 PM   #7
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i dont think its a show..... more of a gathering and top speed run (?)
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Old 11-01-2004, 04:20 AM   #8
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I was too busy driving to take many pics, but these are the ones i got:
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Old 11-01-2004, 07:24 AM   #9
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nice pics! shame they dont let spectators watch
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Old 11-01-2004, 07:53 AM   #10
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That looked like a great event!
Some mouth-watering machinery there; was accel timed as well?
Any video shot on the day? Would be fantastic to see.
Very cool car rob_e1, pretty impressive top end, and well it's a Lotus. 8)
Nice to see the SL65 in red; very nice!
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Old 11-01-2004, 11:03 AM   #11
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There were a lot of people videoing... so look out on the pisonheads vmax forum, however ph seems to be down today...

Here's a short clip of my esprit v8-gt with another esprit S4s:

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No, there was no acceleration timing - only a top speed laser trap.
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Old 11-01-2004, 11:11 AM   #12
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Originally Posted by mindgam3
nice pics! shame they dont let spectators watch
Yeah, its a shame, but you can see why - with 40 or so cars, most with at least one passenger plus the organisers you've got close to 100 people already. Thats a lot of people to manage - remember this is just an old airfield so no facilities to speak of.
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Thanks for the video mate; car sounds fantastic!
Will check the other site as well.
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Old 11-01-2004, 04:00 PM   #14
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Thanks for pics and video mates !!!
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